Yoshimi Kato Aogami (Blue) Super Kurouchi Damscus Petty 150 mm do nabe heat-treated to 63 HRC

heat-treated to 63 HRC

His workshop can handle pretty much everything in house: forging

the knife balances thin geometry with structural integrity

The fully stainless construction measures 245mm in edge length with a heel height of 30mm

The blade is precision ground and sharpened to achieve a razor-sharp edge

Yoshimi Kato Aogami (Blue) Super Kurouchi Damscus Petty 150 mm do nabe heat-treated to 63 HRCYoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato is now taking over as the main blacksmith for the long established brand Kintaro () from Takefu Knife Village. Kato san often work with Kurosaki and their knives are very similar in terms of geometry and grind. He is also responsbile for many knives produced under other brands such as Kotetsu, Kanehiro and Masagake.